Geography: Indianapolis

A folded broadside advertisement for the Baker-Levy Chemical Co. of Indianapolis, Indiana. Dated 1892, it features instructions for using an injection treatment for gonorrhea ("Zip Kit") and an advertisement for a body lice killer. The broadside was used into 1950.

Billhead from Levey Bro's & Company, bank stationers in Indianapolis, Indiana, dated July 2, 1889. The billhead features a large logo and indicates the company's address as 18 to 24 West Maryland Street. The billhead is associated with the Bank of Wonewoc, Wisconsin. The company was established in 1848, with Louis H. Levey as president and A. M. Glossbrenner as vice president.

This trade card advertises Levy, Baker, & Co., wholesale paper dealers located at 143 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Indiana. The front of the card features an elderly man peering through binoculars at a large stack of plates, perhaps meger (decorative) plates. The back of the card includes a full advertisement for the business. The trade card features a blue border with white lettering and a decorative motif.

This trade card advertises Abe Loebenberg's Arcade Clothing House in Indianapolis, Indiana. The front of the card displays the business name, "Arcade Clothing House," prominently. The address, "10 W. Washington Street," is also clearly visible. The style suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The image includes the word "Madrid" which may refer to a style of clothing or a design element. The back of the card is blank. A note indicates that the card was on display at a Library of Congress exhibit in Cincinnati during 2005 (AJA).

This trade card advertises Charles Mayer & Co. of Indianapolis, Indiana. The front of the card features a couple sitting at a table surrounded by a variety of items including fancy goods, jewelry, musical instruments, and games. It's likely they are a general store. The back of the card is blank.

Billhead for Spiegel, Thoms & Co., manufacturers, wholesale and retail dealers in all kinds of furniture and chairs, located at 73 West Washington Street, Indianapolis. The bill lists one item, likely a chair, bought by W. H. Campbell, and displays the date, October 2, 1861. The billhead is written on a ledger with lined paper.

Invoice from Markewitz, Petsch & Co., cap manufacturers located at 30 1/2 Mercer Street, between Grand and Howard Streets, in New York City. Dated April 23, 1869. The invoice itemizes the sale of several items to I. C. H. Iver, including 1 doz. silk quilted, 2 doz. Pekinveil, 1 doz. 11/9 d, 1/2 doz. 11/5 d, 1 pair satin quilted, and 1 doz. caps. The invoice totals $107.25. The invoice includes a handwritten note at the bottom, indicating that the buyer owes $115. The billhead has a printed header, clear details of the business, transaction, and invoice totals.

This trade card advertises the Model Clothing Co. in Indianapolis, Indiana. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a boy and girl dressed as chefs, holding a basket containing a duck and lobster. The back of the card provides more detailed information about the business.

This trade card advertises the Model Clothing Co. of Indianapolis, Indiana. The front of the card features a whimsical illustration of fairies catching a butterfly, set against a pastel background. The style of the illustration suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card is fully printed with an advertisement that provides the company's address: 43 & 45 E. Washington St., and 18, 20, & 22 S Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN. Additional information on the back identifies Lichtenstein, Rothchild & Sloman as proprietors, with a factory located at 72 Mill St., Rochester, NY, and Henry Levi as manager.

This trade card advertises the Model Clothing Co. of Indianapolis, Indiana. The front of the card features a fan-shaped illustration of a boy playing a mandolin to a girl. The style suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card is blank. Information from other cards in the collection reveals additional details about the proprietors: Lichtenstein, Rothchild & Sloman (Factory: 72 Mill St., Rochester, NY), and the manager, Henry Levi. The card also lists the company's addresses: 43 & 45 E. Washington St., and 18, 20, & 22 S Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN.

This trade card advertises the Model Clothing Co. located at 43, 45 East Washington Street and 18, 20, and 22 South Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. The front of the card features a fan-shaped design with a boy and a girl standing next to a cage of pet birds. The verso is blank. [The proprietors of the company were Lichtenstein, Rothchild, and Sloman. The factory was located at 72 Mill Street, Rochester, New York. Henry Levi was the manager.]

This die-cut trade card for the Model Clothing Co. depicts a charming illustration of a boy and a girl feeding robins. The image is likely intended to evoke a sense of childhood innocence and wholesome family values, associating these positive feelings with the clothing company. The card also provides the company's address: 43 & 45 E. Washington St., and 18, 20, & 22 S Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN. The back of the card is blank. Additional information found on the card indicates Lichtenstein, Rothchild & Sloman were the proprietors, with a factory located at 72 Mill St., Rochester, NY, and Henry Levi serving as the manager.